A few Gameplay Questions to the Beta-Testers..

Sat Feb 01, 2003 9:55 pm by Maniac007

Hi,

i have been a big fan of Privateer. Since Priv seems to be the pre-predecessor of FL i am nervously looking forward to the release of FL.

However, beside that FL won't have a joystick support, i heard some irritating rumors about its gameplay.

Can someone please tell me wether it is true or not that...
- All ships in the game, freighters and fighters, do have the same maximum velocity?
- Shield-Batteries are bought in order to use them like Health-Potions in Diablo?

If those rumors are true, I seriously worry about the gameplay since I cannot imagine that it would feel like a space-sim any longer.

Does someone have a different opinion about that?

Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:02 pm by Fear Factor

Welcome to the forums, Maniac!
First of all, the "beta-testers" can't reply to your questions even if they liked to. They're bound by non-disclosure agreement. What we DO have are PR version players, and they can answer your question.

1. Same basic speed, yes. But it is possible to upgrade the thrusters (afterburners) of your ships, adding more speed and keep it distinguished.

2. No, that is plain silly (chuckle). You will be able to buy nanobots packs, and they recuperate your damaged parts overtime, not instantaneously like in Diablo!

Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:05 pm by Balthazar

Well said FF, and 007.. Check out the FAQ pages on the site.. They'll explain a lot and i'm sure you'll find that Freelancer lives up too your expectasion of s spacesim (I hope)

Balthazar

Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:53 pm by Tachyon

1. Yes, but not the same acceleration, turn rate, or mass, all of which are far more important than speed. It's not noticable.

2. They're more like patch kits than health potions. You can use them to patch your hull integrity up, but thats it. It won't suddenly make your wings or destroyed hardpoints reappear. It also will not repair damage to individual pieces of equipment.

Welcome to the forums!

Sun Feb 02, 2003 12:01 am by mustang

Shield-Batteries are bought in order to use them like Health-Potions in Diablo?

They're more like patch kits than health potions. You can use them to patch your hull integrity up, but thats it. It won't suddenly make your wings or destroyed hardpoints reappear. It also will not repair damage to individual pieces of equipment.

It's all in the way you say it.

Sun Feb 02, 2003 12:43 am by SpiT|Stoned

Welcome to the forum dude. Looks like we've got a fresh set of noobies here. something wich i can only aplaud.

oh btw 007, I WANT TO SEE YOUR ASS IN THAT FLIGHT SIM AT 07u00 TOMOROW.
(just kidding)

Sun Feb 02, 2003 3:01 am by Natrunner

Spit...we were all "newbies" at one time. Whether we are recruits or admirals, all are welcome.

I came. I saw. I conquered. And sometimes get conquered.

Sun Feb 02, 2003 5:47 am by Zeratural

yah...thats right...

"we're all equal, just some are MORE equal than others"

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